Bizerba presents intelligent cash register scales of the CE II series at Intermopro 2008

At the international trade fairs for dairy products as well as meat and sausage in Düsseldorf, Intermopro 2008 and Intermeat 2008, the technology manufacturer Bizerba from Balingen will be presenting multimedia touchscreen checkout scales from the CE II series. On the marketplace of fresh ideas (Hall 4, Stand C 33), organized by the specialist magazines Milch-Marketing / Käsetheke and Blick-ff-delikat, visitors can get an idea of ​​the intelligent scales and your service software.

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Everything a modern butcher's business needs: New product highlights under the Gilde brand - Attractive additional ranges and seasonal trend ideas - Comprehensive technical program for new requirements

In the middle of the market: This is also the motto of the Zentralgenossenschaft des Deutschen Fleischergewerbes (ZENTRAG eG), which will be presenting a total of 5 with its comprehensive range of products and services at the upcoming SÜFFA trade fair, which will take place from October 7 to 1000 in Stuttgart sqm booth. For ZENTRAG executive board spokesman Anton Wahl it is particularly important that ZENTRAG will present its central technical competence in an informative and entertaining overall view, which offers numerous and above all unique solutions for the current needs and questions of butchers and trade visitors.

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Targeting the purchasing practices of supermarket chains

The six largest supermarket chains have a market share of around 90 percent. In view of this high market concentration, the newly founded supermarket initiative calls for social and ecological standards to be adhered to in the supermarket supply chain. At the press conference on September 24, the alliance of 19 organizations from the fields of development, the environment and rural agriculture as well as trade unions also demanded a comprehensive review of the purchasing power of supermarket chains by the Federal Cartel Office.

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Over 400 participants at the pig trading day in Garrel

Consumer protection, animal welfare and environmental protection are important to us and we do a lot for it. But we will defend ourselves against excessive demands in order to maintain competitiveness. Because only with fair framework conditions will we pig farmers keep up in the future and be successful in pig husbandry. This was said by Franz-Josef Möllers, Vice President of the German Farmers' Association (DBV) and chairman of the DBV Committee of Experts for Pork, at the pig trade day on September 24, 2008 in Garrel, Lower Saxony. In the refinement center for German pig farming, around 400 pig farmers from all over Germany discussed measures with experts from the industry about how pig farming in Germany can be sustainably strengthened.

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Fish and seafood on the up - per capita consumption increased to 16,4 kg

The fish and seafood market continues to benefit from consumers' desire for a varied, enjoyable and healthy diet. According to calculations by the Fish Information Center (FIZ), per capita consumption (consumption at home and outside the home) rose to 2007 kg (catch weight) for the first time in 16,4. This means an increase of 5,8% compared to 2006 (15,5 kg) and represents a new record.

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For more growth and more transparent business processes, the manufacturer of Black Forest ham and Black Forest sausage specialties TANNENHOF will in future be using the holistic ERP solution from the Mainz-based system house ORGA-SOFT. The INTEGRA FOOD industry solution is used, which was specially developed for the requirements of production and trading companies in the meat, delicatessen and food industries. The aim is to accelerate production via INTEGRA in addition to commercial processes such as purchasing, warehouse, sales and accounting. Implementation is planned in two project stages - in the final expansion stage, up to 120 employees in different locations will work with the overall solution.

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In view of increasing consumption, WWF calls for more environmental protection and fair trade.

Germans are eating more and more organic fish. According to the WWF, over 29 percent of the wild-caught fish available in Germany comes from fisheries that are part of the program of the "Marine Stewardship Council" (MSC). These are fisheries that either already have the MSC certificate or have applied for it. The certificate stands for environmentally friendly fishing and is recommended by WWF.

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Meat plants in the trade are increasing / Poultry takes off / Fourth industry ranking by afz

The meat market in Germany continued to grow in 2007. The number of slaughters and sales rose equally. The meat product manufacturers, however, had to be content with only moderate growth. The industry ranking presented by the afz-general fleischer newspaper together with its sister paper Fleischwirtschaft (both Deutscher Fachverlag, Frankfurt am Main) for InterMeat - the industry fair in Düsseldorf - lists the 150 companies according to their sales strength.

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Ingenious: convenience products with a new look

The poultry specialists from Rot am See continue to love innovation. Velisco presents the new self-service convenience range under the Landbrink brand at the InterMeat trade fair.

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After Argentine scallops, Canadian cold-water prawns are now the company's second product to be awarded a seal of approval by the MSC. The Marine Stewardship Council has certified the area where Canadian deep-sea shrimp is caught as sustainable and exemplary managed fish.

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Guaranteed freshness at first sight

Food manufacturers know the problem: You produce high-quality goods and send them on the way to retailers along with a best-before date. It tells the consumer how long the product can be consumed without any loss of quality. The problem: the ideal and constant storage temperature is always required. But what happens if the cold chain is interrupted at any point? The product loses its freshness.

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